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Everything You Need to Know to See Sossusvlei
The biggest dunes in the world, a dead lake full of thousand-year-old trees, and one stretch of sand that catches tourists every single day. A practical guide to Sossusvlei, Namibia.
Mana Pools: Wild Dog Paradise
The park where you can leave your car and walk up to wild dogs on foot. On sunsets with a pack in a dry riverbed, a walking safari along the Zambezi, and hyenas with a taste for flip-flops.
The Great Migration: Waiting for a Mara River Crossing
Self-driving to the Masai Mara against all advice, 7.5 hours parked at the river, and the moment a thousand wildebeest finally crossed right in front of my lens.
What to Bring on a Self-Drive Safari in Africa
Two-wheel drive or 4x4? How much water? And what do you do when you break down in the middle of nowhere? Practical lessons from driving South Africa to Kenya and back.